Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City speaks out about information about candidates 'passing but failing'

On student forums, many parents and candidates said they missed the opportunity to enter the law and economic law majors of the Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City even though their exam scores were higher than the school's announced benchmark.

On August 26, speaking to reporters, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Principal of Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City said that in recent days, the school has received feedback from a number of candidates about the "passing to failing" related to the secondary criteria.

"The school will properly resolve the cases and accept the successful candidates if they meet the requirements," Mr. Trung said, affirming that the school has not changed the secondary criteria, and this regulation has been announced in the previous admission announcement.

In addition, the school sent notices and called some candidates, but the information provided was incorrect, so the notices did not reach them.

Regarding this issue, on the same day, Mr. Trung also signed a notice sent to candidates and parents. According to the notice, Ho Chi Minh City Banking University affirmed that although the benchmark score was announced at 18 points, candidates still had to score 6 points or more in the two subjects of Math and Literature in the admission group. Some candidates achieved a total score higher than the benchmark score but had a subject below the threshold of 6, so they were not recognized as admitted, leading to the misunderstanding of "passing and failing".

The school said that candidates with questions can send information to the Admissions Department before August 30, 2025 and affirmed that it will ensure rights for qualified cases in accordance with legal regulations.